Hope

I still don't have the Internet at home, so I thought I'd sneak on here to share some inspiring words. A few weeks ago I discovered Chris Kelly, who is a columnist for the Scranton Times. I like his stuff.

Anyway, while sneaking onto the Scranton Times website (for good reason... I've nothing else to do and believe me, I've tried time and time again to have something else to do), I came across his latest column. He's trying to find a way to discuss 'hope' and in the end, he lists a few of his:

"I hope President Obama succeeds, and that even his most fervent critics understand that we can’t afford to have him fail. Like it or not, we are all in this together.

I hope we get back to living the ideals we claim to revere. Hard work, fair play and respect for others have to be more than just themes for beer commercials and political ads.

I hope smart makes a comeback, and humility comes along for the ride. Nobody likes a know-it-all, but being a know-nothing is nothing to be proud of. Thinking is always a good idea. Thinking you’re smarter than everyone else is always a mistake.

I hope you have a job. If you don’t, I hope you find one soon. I hope you have a roof over your head, food on your table and the sense to be thankful for these blessings.

I hope you have someone to lean on, and someone to lean on you.

I hope your children grow up smart and strong and have it better than you did growing up. I hope they can go to college without taking on a lifetime of debt and that they’re able to find work when they graduate so they can give their kids a better start than you gave them.

I hope you believe in something bigger than you. There’s nothing more liberating than the knowledge that you are not the center of the universe, and neither is anyone else."

I have to say, I agree.